ESTIMATES FOR GENERAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES FOR THE YEAR ENDING 30th June, 1869, AS VOTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1868 Session I, B-01d

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1868-9.

ESTIMATES FOR GENERAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES FOR THE YEAR ENDING 30th June, 1869, AS VOTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

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SUMMARY.

1868-9. £ s. d. Civil List 27,500 0 0 Permanent Charges 320,542 16 6 Class I.—Public Domains and Buildings 2,880 0 0 Class II. —Public Departments 38,543 7 3 Class III.—Law and Justice 57,912 10 11 Class IV.—Postal, &c, Services 116,236 18 7 Class V.—Customs Departments 42,288 12 6 Class VI.—Native 17,663 12 G Class VII. —Miscellaneous, Special, and Temporary 190,215 6 6 Class VIIL—Militia and Volunteers 23,882 5 1 „ „ Armed Constabulary 80,938 3 6 „ „ Defence (Contingent) 50,000 0 0 Total 968,603 13 4

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CIVIL LIST.

PERMANENT CHARGES.

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ESTIMATES E0 It THE YEAR

1868-9. £ s. d. Governor Judges Establishment of General Government Native Purposes 4,500 7,700 8,300 7,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL, CIVIL LIST 27,500 0 0

1868-9. Under Acts of General Assembly. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d, Interest and Sinking Pund, — Vew Zealand Loan Act, 1856, — Interest on £500,000 @ 4 per cent. ... 20,000 Sinking Fund „ „ 2 per cent. ... 10,000 0 0 0 0 30,000 Less proportion contributed by Provinces... 20,640 30,000 20,640 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9,360 0 0 Vew Zealand Loan Act, 1860, — Amount of Loan ... £150,000 0 0 Amount consolidated ... 54,300 0 0 £95,700 0 0 Interest on £95,700 @ 6 per cent. ... 5,742 Sinking Fund „ „ 2 per cent. ... 1,914 0 0 0 0 7,656 0 0 Vew Zealand Loan Act, 1863, — Amount of Loan ...£3,000,000 0 0 Amount issued @ 6 per cent. £1,500,000 0 0 Amount consolidated ... 861,300 0 0 \ £638,700 0 0 Interest on £638,700 @ 6 per cent. ... 38,322 Sinking Fund „ „ 2 per cent, ... 12,774 0 0 0 0 Amount issued @ 5 per cent. £1,000,000 0 0 Amount consolidated ... 410,600 0 0 £589,400 0 0 Interest on £589,400 @ 5 per cent. ... 29,470 Sinking Fund „ „ 1 per cent, ... 5,894 0 0 0 0 Amount issued @ 4 per cent, £500,000 0 0 Interest on £500,000 @ 4 per cent. ... 20,000 Sinking Fund „ „ 1 per cent. ... 5,000 Interest on 8 per cent. Debentures, to Dec. 31,1808—half-year—on £48,527 15 11 1,941 0 0 0 0 2 4 113,401 2 4

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PERMANENT CHARGES.

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YEAR ENDING 30 JUNE 1869.

186: 1-9. Consolidated Loan Act, 1867— Amount raised under Public Debts Act, 1867 ... £260,000 0 0 Amount issued for portion of New Zealand Loan, 1860, consolidated ... ... 61,630 0 0 Amount issued for portions of New Zealand Loan, 1863, consolidated ... ... 1,386,122 0 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. £1,707,752 0 0 Deduct fractional parts paid in cash ... ... 252 0 0 £1,707,500 0 0 Interest on £1,707,500 @ 5 per cent. ... £85,375 Sinking Fund „ „ 1 per cent. ... 17,075 Treasury Bills Act, 1866 — Interest on £150,000 @ 4d. per cent, per diem o 0 0 0 102,450 9,125 0 0 0 0 241,992 2 4 Total, Interest and Sinking Fund Legislative Officers Salaries Act, 1867— Legislative Council — Speaker Chairman of Committees Clerk 600 300 400 0 0 0 0 0 0 House of Eepresentatives— Speaker Chairman of Committees Clerk Clerk Assistant 600 400 600 400 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,300 0 0 Audit Act Amendment Act, 1865— Auditor 800 0 0 Comptroller's Act, 1865 — Comptroller 800 0 0 Attorney-General's Act, 1866 — Attorney-General 1,000 0 0 Waste Lands Act, 1858—■ Secretary for Crown Lands Clerk Clerk Clerk Clerk Draughtsman Assistant ditto Messenger 600 250 200 150 80 250 160 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1,717 7 6 New Zealand Institute Act, 1867— Director of Geological Survey 800 0 0 Native Schools Act, 1867 — Contributions to Schools Balance of former Appropriations 4,000 4,500 0 0 0 0 8,500 0 0 5,000 0 0 Estimated amount required for 1868-9 2

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PERMANENT CHARGES.

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ESTIMATE FOR THE YEAR ENDING 30 JUNE 1869.

186; i-9. £ s. ■ d. £ s. d. Panama Mail Service Act Amendment Act, 1865— Proportion of Subsidy ... 55,000 0 0 Public Debts Apportionment Act, 1858— Taranaki Guarantee 2,200 0 0 Pensions Act, 1856— W. Swainson 400 0 0 Martin's Annuity Act, 1858— Sir W. Martin 333 0 8 Mayne Pension Act, 1865 — E. Mayne 200 0 0 Nixon Pension Act, 1865— Sisters of the late Colonel Nixon 150 0 0 Armitage Pension Act, 1865 — Widow of J. Armitage 150 0 0 Bartley Pension Act, 1867 — T. H. Bartley 300 0 0 Civil Service Superannuation Act, 1858— Pensions and Allowances 2,500 0 0 Civil Service Act, 1866 — Pensions and Allowances 1,000 0 0 Militia Act Amendment Act, 1860— Pensions and Allowances 1,500 0 0 Military Pensions Act, I860 — Pensions and Allowances 1,300 0 0 Wa/ca Nene's Subsidy Ordinance — Tamati Waka Nene 100 0 0 TOTAL OF PEEMANENT CHAEGES 320,542 16 6 Also, —■ Hago Gold Eields Judicial Officers Act, 1867 — Eight Wardens Twelve Clerks 2,325 2,900 0 0 0 0 Total 5,225 0

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Class I.

PUBLIC DOMAINS AND BUILDINGS.

1868-9. General Charges. £ s. d. rovernment Domains 1,030 0 0 rovernment Houses 600 0 0 reneral Assembly Buildings and Grounds 500 0 0 luseum ... 550 0 0 Jlerk of Public Works 200 0 0 TOTAL OP CLASS I. 2,880 0 0

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AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 30 June 1869 to defray the charges of Public DOMAINS and BUILDINGS.

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I.—ESTIMATES EOR THE YEAR ENDING 30 JUNE 1869.

1868-9. "tern. General Charges. £ s. d. 1 2 3 Government Domains — Overseer of Government Domains Gardeners and Labourers, Wellington and Auckland Contingencies 200 680 150 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total —Government Domains 1,030 0 0 4 5 Government Houses, Wellington and Auckland — Eepairs and Additions Contingencies 400 200 0 0 0 0 Total —Government Houses 600 0 0 General Assembly Buildings and Grounds— Eepairs and Additions 500 0 0 Total —General Assembly Buildings 500 0 0 7 S Museum— Eepairs, &c. Estimate under clause 14, New Zealand Institute Act 50 500 0 0 0 0 Total —Museum 550 0 0 Clerk oe Public Works 200 0 0 Total —Clerk of Public Works 200 0 0 Total—Vote 1—Public Domains and Buildinqs ... 2,880 0 0 TOTAL OF CLASS I. 2,S80 0 0

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Class 11.

PUBLIC DEPARTMENTS.

1S68-9. General Charges. £ s. d. Governor's Establishment 1,000 0 0 Legislative 12,221 10 3 Executive... 8,05.1 5 0 Stamp Office 584 12 0 Printing ... 5,780 0 0 Geological Survey 2,450 0 0 Total, General CnAEaES 30,693 7 3 Provincial Charges. Eegistrars of Marriages and Births Tees. Treasury .... ... 2,455 0 0 Stamp Office 1,870 0 0 Electoral ... 3,525 0 0 Total, Peoyinciai, Chaeges ... 7,850 0 0 TOTAL OF CLASS II. ... ■ • • 38,543 7 3

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AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 30 June 1869 to defray the Salaries and Expenses of Public DEPARTMENTS.

tern. 1868-9. General Charges. Governor's Establishment £ s. 1,600 0 d. 0 Total —Vote 2 —Governor's Establishment 1,600 0 0 1 2 Legislative Council — Clerk Assistant ... Messengers during Session 200 100 0 0 0 0 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 House or Eepresentatives— Second Clerk Assistant Extra Clerks during Session Clerk in Private Bill Office Serjeant-at-Arms ♦Library Attendant Messenger Extra Messengers during Session ... ... 300 400 200 250 150 109 225 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 11 12 13 14 15 L6 17 General Expenses— Passages of Members Expenses of Members of both Houses Eeporters Parliamentary PrintingLibrary Interpreter Compensation to Mr. Osgood Contingencies 800 6,500 980 600 457 50 200 700 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 Total —Vote 3—Legislative Departments 12,221 10 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 Colonial Secretary's Office—■ Chief Clerk Clerk Clerk Clerk Confidential Clerk to Prime Minister Messenger 350 0 250 0 190 0 170 0 180 0 109 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Treasury— Accountant Chief Clerk and Cashier First Clerk, Accountant's Office Clerk Clerk Clerks, 2 at £75 Extra clerical assistance Messenger Contingencies 450 0 325 0 300 0 125 0 200 0 150 0 400 0 109 4 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L6 7 L8 9 50 il !2 (8 !4 !5 Audit Office — Chief Clerk Clerk Clerk Clerk Clerk Clerk Clerk Clerk Clerk Messenger 350 0 250 0 300 0 250 0 200 0 200 0 140 0 31 5 156 0 54 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * And five shillings per diem extra during ; the Session. p

YEAR ENDING 30 JUNE 1869.

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CLASS II.—PUBLIC DEPARTMENTS— continued.

.tern. 1808-9. General Charges— continued. £ s. d. 2Sj 27 28 29 30 Eegistry oi Marriages and Births, Deaths, etc. — Eegistrar- General Deputy Eegistrar and Chief Clerk ... Clerk Clerk Statistics 600 250 175 80 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 Contingencies for the above Departments 550 0 0 82 Chief Messenger and Housekeeper 180 0 0 33 Government Storekeeper 200 0 0 34 35 Lithographer Assistant 235 36 0 0 0 0 36 37 Printer op Postage Stamps Assistant 275 80 0 0 0 0 Total—Vote 4—Executive ... 8,051 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Stamp Department— Secretary and Deputy Commissioner Accountant Stamper Assistant do. Messenger 150 0 200 0 120 0 GO 0 54 12 0 0 0 0 0 Total—Vote 5 —Stamp Office 584 12 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Printing Department— Government Printer Overseer Sub-overseer Eeader Compositors (fourteen at £156) Pressmen (one at £165, one at £150, one at £135) Machinist Engine Driver Boys (one at £82, two at £50, one at £40, two at £36, two at £30) ... Extra assistance during Session of Assembly ... Type and Material ... Contingencies, Overtime, &c. 350 220 180 180 2,184 456 150 150 354 500 500 550 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total —Vote 6—Printing Office 5,780 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Geological Survey Department— Clerk Draftsman, &c. Laboratory Assistant Messenger and Museum Assistant ... Field Expenses, &c. Laboratory Survey of Thames District Contingencies 300 300 300 150 800 50 350 200 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total —Vote 7— Geological Survey2,450 0 0 Total, General Charges 30,693 7 3

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CLASS II.—PUBLIC DEPABTMENTS— continued.

item. 1808-9. Provincial Charges. £ s. d. Eegistrars of Marriages for the several Eegistrars' Districts... Fees. Eegistrars of Joint Stock Companies All Eegistrars (except at Auckland) are authorized to retain fees received up to £50 per annum. Fees. I 2 3 Treasury— Auckland — Paymaster ... Clerk Clerk 250 0 0 200 0 0 Total —Auckland... 450 0 0 Wellington — Clerk 225 0 0 Total—Wellington 225 0 0 Nelson — Paymaster ... 100 0 0 Total —Nelson 100 0 0 6 7 8 Canterbury — Paymaster ... Clerk Eent of Offices 250 250 80 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total —Canterbury 580 0 0 Southland — Paymaster ... 50 0 0 Total —Southland 50 0 0 10 Clerical Assistance for Treasury Departments, provincially charged ... 800 0 0 11 Contingencies for the above Departments 250 0 0 Total —Vote 8—Paymaster's Department 2,455 0 0 Stamp Department— Auckland — Deputy Commissioner ... Clerk 1 2 50 200 0 0 0 0 Total —Auckland 250 0 0 3 1. Taranaki — Deputy Commissioner ... Clerk 25 20 0 0 0 0 Total —Taranaki 45 0 0 5 6 Hawke's Bay — Deputy Commissioner ... Clerk 25 100 0 0 0 0 Total—Hawke's Bay 125 0 0

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YEAR ENDING 30 JUNE 186 9.

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1808-9. 'torn. Provincial Charges— continued. Stamp Department— continued. Wellington — Clerk £ 175 s. d. 0 0 Total —Wellington 175 0 0 Nelson —• Deputy Commissioner ... 25 0 O Total —Nelson 25 0 0 Marlborough — Deputy Commissioner ... 25 0 0 Total —Marlborough 25 0 0 Canterbury — Deputy Commissioner ... ... Clerk 50 200 0 0 0 0 10 11 Total —Canterbury 250 0 0 Westland — Deputy Commissioner ... Clerk 50 100 0 0 G 0 12 13 Total —Westland 150 0 0 Otago — Deputy Commissioner ... Clerk 50 200 0 0 0 0 1 t 15 Total —Otago 250 0 0 Southland — Deputy Commissioner ... Clerk 25 50 0 0 0 0 16 17 Total —Southland .... 75 0 0 18 Contingencies for the above Department 500 0 0 Total —Vote 9 —Stamp Department 1,870 0 0 1 2 3 4 Electoral— Eeturning and Eegistration Officer for Mongonui Eeturning and Eegistration Officer for Bay of Islands Eeturning and Eegistration Officer for Marsden Eeturning and Eegistration Officer for Northern Division, City of Auckland East, City of Auckland West, Parnell, and Newton Eeturning and Eegistration Officer for Pensioner Settlements, Town of Onchunga, Franklin, and Eaglan 25 25 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0 5 75 0 0 Total —Auckland 250 0 0 Eeturning and Eegistration Officer for Grey and Bell, Town of New Plymouth, and Omata 25 0 O Total —Taranaki 25 0 0 7 8 Eeturning and Eegistration Officer for Wanganui and Eangitikei Eeturning and Eegistration Officer for Porirua, City of Wellington, and Hutt Eeturning and Eegistration Officer for Wairarapa 25 25 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 Total—Wellington 75 0 O 4

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tem. 1808-9. Provincial Charges— continued. £ s. d. Electoral — continued. Eeturning and Eegistration Officer for Napier and Clive 50 0 0 10 Total —Hawke's Bay 50 0 0 11 12 13 Eeturning and Eegistration Officer for Collingwood Eeturning and Eegistration Officer for Motueka Eeturning and Eegistration Officer for City of Nelson, Suburbs of Nelson and Waimea ... 25 0 0 50 0 0 75 0 0 Total —Nelson 150 0 0 14 Eeturning and Eegistration Officer for Picton and Wairau 25 0 0 Total —Marlborough 25 0 0 15 16 17 Returning and Eegistration Officer for Cheviot Eeturning and Eegistration Officer for Ashley Eeturning and Eegistration Officer for Kaiapoi, Avon, City of Christchurch, Heathcote, Mount Herbert, and Town of Lyttelton Eeturning and Eegistration Officer for Akaroa ... Eeturning and Eegistration Officer for Selwyn and Coleridge Eeturning and Eegistration Officer for Timaru and Gladstone 25 100 25 25 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 19 20 Total —Canterbury 200 0 0 21 Eeturning and Eegistration Officers for Westland 50 0 0 Total —Westland 50 0 0 22 23 24 25 20 27 28 29 30 31 32 Eeturning and Eegistration Officer for City of Dunedin, Eoslyn, and Caversham Eeturning and Eegistration Officer for Port Chalmers Eeturning and Eegistration Officer for Taieri Eeturning and Eegistration Officer for Bruce ... Eeturninj); and Eegistration Officer for Clutha ... Eeturning and Eegistration Officer for Hampden Eeturning and Eegistration Officer for Manuherikia Eeturning and Eegistration Officer for Oamaru Eeturning and Eegistration Officer for Waikouaiti Eeturning and Eegistration Officer for Gold Fields Towns ... Eeturning and Eegistration Officer for Gold Fields in the Province of Otago 100 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 Total —Otago 350 0 0 33 34 35 Eeturning and Eegistration Officer for Invercargill and Mataura Eeturning and Eegistration Officer for Eiverton Eeturning and Eegistration Officer for Wallace 25 25 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total—Southland 75 0 0 30 37 -38 Province of Auckland — Eevising Officer for Electoral Districts Province of Taranaki— Eevising Officer for Electoral Districts ... Province of Wellington — Eevising Officer for Electoral Districts Province of Hawke's Bay — Eevising Officer for Electoral Districts Province of Nelson — Eevising Officer for Electoral Districts Province of Marlborough — Eevising Officer for Electoral Districts 100 25 75 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 25 0 0 40 75 0 0 41 25 0 0

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1868-9. 'tern. Provincial Charges— continued. Electoral — continued. Province of Canterbury and County of Westland — Eevising Officer for Electoral Districts Provinces of Otago and Southland — Eevising Officer for Electoral Districts Travelling Expenses and Contingencies for Eeturning, Eegistration, and Eevising Officers Expenses of Printing Eolls and Advertising Electoral Claims, Elections and Contingencies ... ... .... £ s. d. 42 100 0 ( 43 44 150 0 ( 300 0 ( 45 1,400 O ( Total —Vote 10—Electoral Department 3,525 0 Total, Provincial Charges 7,850 0 0 TOTAL QF CLASS II. 38,543 7 3

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LAW AND JUSTICE.

Class 111. +

1808-9. £ s. d. General Charges ... | 3,447 10 0 Total, General Charges 3,447 10 0 Provincial ChargesSupreme Courts 6,448 6 5 District Courts 3,382 10 0 Eesident Magistrates' Courts 26,781 0 6 Criminal Prosecutions Coroners 6,000 0 0 2,400 0 0 Land and Deeds Eegistry ... 9,453 4 0 Total, Provincial Charges ... ... I 54,465 0 11 I TOTAL OF CLASS III. 57,912 10 11

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CLASS lII.—LAW AND JUSTICE.

AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 30 June 1869 to defray the Salaries, Allowances, and Expenses of COURTS OF LAW.

!tem. 18GS-9. General Charges. 1 2 3 4 5 0 7 8 9 10 11 Colonial Secketabt's Office — {Judicial Branch) — Chief Clerk Clerk Messenger Contingencies Addition to half salary drawn by Acting Judge ... Travelling Expenses of Judges and Clerks on Circuit Clerk to Judge, Auckland Clerk to Judge, Wellington Clerk to Judge, Canterbury Clerk to Judge, Otago Clerk to Judge, Westland and Nelson... £ s. d. 400 0 0 210 0 0 110 0 0 50 0 0 337 10 0 1,100 0 0 150 0 0 150 0 0 150 0 0 150 0 0 150 0 0 12 13 1 t L5 Eegistky of Land and Deeds— Begistrar-General of Land (also Land Claims Commissioner and Secretary for Crown Lands) Secretary (also Registrar of Deeds at Wellington) Clerk Maps and Contingencies 300 0 0 90 0 0 100 0 0 Total —Tote 11 —General Charges 3,447 10 0 Provincial Charges. Supreme Court — 1 2 3 4 5 6 Auckland — Eegistrar Sheriff Deputy Eegistrar and Chief Clerk ... Clerk" Crier and Messenger Interpreter, One Guinea per day when employed 450 0 500 0 250 0 15 0 120 0 37 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total —Auckland 1,372 10 0 7 8 Taranahi — Eegistrar Sheriff 100 0 0 Fees. Total —Taranaki 100 0 0 9 10 11 Ilawlee's Hay — Deputy Eegistrar Sheriff' Bailiff and Crier 75 0 0 50 0 0 10 0 0 Total —Hawke's Bay 135 0 0 12 13 14 15 !<; 17 Wellington — Eegistrar Sheriff Deputy Eegistrar and Clerk Crier and Messenger Interpreter ... ... .... Office Cleaner TVairarapa —■ Sheriff 400 50 15 120 20 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o o 18 Pecs.

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[tern. 1868-9. Provincial Charges— continued. Supreme Court— continued. Wanganui — Sheriff £ Fees. s. d. 19 Total —Wellington 041 0 0 20 21 22 Nelson — Eegistrar Sheriff Bailiff and Crier 200 0 50 0 20 0 0 0 0 Westport — Sheriff ... ... ... ... £50 and Fees. 24 Total —Nelson 320 0 0 21 25 Marlborough — Deputy Eegistrar Sheriff 50 0 0 Fees. Total —Marlborough 50 0 0 24 27 28 24 30 Canterbury — Eegistrar Sheriff Chief Clerk... Clerk Crier and Messenger 450 500 250 100 125 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total —Canterbury 1,425 0 0 31 32 33 CI Westland — Eegistrar Sheriff Clerk Crier and Messenger, 10s. a day when employed 250 Fees. 170 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total —Westland 460 0 0 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 Otago — Eegistrar Sheriff Clerk Clerk Crier and Messenger „ „ Salary 1867-8... Office Cleaner 400 0 400 0 250 0 15 0 150 0 158 16 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 Total —Otago 1,409 10 5 J;; ■13 44 Southland — Eegistrar ... ... ... ... Sheriff Usher "... 100 25 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total—Southland 135 0 0 ■13 Contingencies for the above Departments 400 0 0 Total, Supreme Court 6,448 6 5 District Courts — Auckland — Judge Clerk 46 47 200 50 0 0 0 0 Total —Auckland ... 250 0 0

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CLASS III.—LAW AND JUSTICE—continued.

'tem. 1868-9. Provincial Charges— continued. 48 49 Disteict Cottkts— continued. Wellington — Judge Clerk ... . ... Wanganui —- Judge Clerk £ s. d. 112 10 0 62 10 0 50 51 37 10 0 12 10 0 Total —"Wellington 225 0 0 Hawhe's Bay— Judge 52 37 10 0 Total —Hawke's Bat 37 10 0 Nelson — Judge (TVestland) ... ... 300 0 0 58 Total —Nelson 300 0 0 ■54 55 Marlborough —■ Judge Clerk 37 10 12 10 0 0 Total —Marlboeough 50 0 0 56 57 58 59 60 Wesiland — Judge Clerk at Holdtika Clerks at Greymouth and "Westport Three Bailiffs Crier, 10s. a day when employed GOO 0 300 0 80 0 0 0 0 Pees. 20 0 0 Total —Westland ... 1,000 0 0 61 62 63 64 Otago (Gold Fields)— Judge Travelling Allowance Incidental Travelling Allowance ■Four Bailiffs, at £30 ... 800 200 100 120 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total —Otago (Gold Fields) 1,220 0 0 65 Contingencies for the above Departments 100 0 0 66 Travelling Expenses of Judges of the above Courts 200 0 0 Total, District Couets 3,382 10 0 * <57 68 69 70 71 72 73 Resident Magistrates' Coitets— Auckland — Resident Magistrate Chief Clerk Clerk Interpreter Bailiff Assistant Bailiff Messenger Onehunqa and Otaliului — Resident Magistrate Clerk Travelling allowance Howiclc and Panmure —■ Resident Magistrate Rent of Court House Forage 550 0 270 0 240 0 37 10 150 0 120 0 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 74 75 76 150 0 120 0 15 0 0 0 0 77 78 79 100 0 10 0 50 0 0 0 0

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1868-9. .tern. Provincial Charges— continued. £ s. d, 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 Eesident Magistrates' Courts— continued, Papakura, Drury, Pokeno, Waiuku, and Port Waikato— Eesident Magistrate Clerk Waiuku and Port Waikato — Clerk and Interpreter ... Eent of Office Wangarei — Eesident Magistrate Clerk Eent and other expenses incidental to holding additional Courts Russell —■ Eesident Magistrate Clerk Kaipara — Clerk Mongonui — Eesident Magistrate ... ... Clerk Interpreter Waimate — Eesident Magistrate Clerk Waikato Districts and Raglan — Eesident Magistrate Travelling Allowance Clerk and Interpreter at Waikato ... Raglan — Clerk 275 100 100 20 100 50 50 300 150 50 0 C 0 c 0 c 0 c 0 c 0 c 0 c 0 c 0 c 0 c 89 90 91 92 75 100 50 0 c 0 c 0 c 93 94 50 75 0 c 0 c 95 96 97 400 25 50 0 c 0 c 0 c 98 50 0 c 99 .00 Tauranga — Eesident Magistrate Clerk 250 75 0 0 0 0 Total —Auckland 4,237 10 .01 .02 .03 Neiv Plymouth —■ Eesident Magistrate Clerk Bailiff, Assistant Clerk, and Crier to Supreme Court 150 160 0 0 Total —Taranaki 310 0 .04 .05 .4(5 Napier — Eesident Magistrate Clerk and Interpreter Assistant Clerk and Bailiff Waipukurau and Waipawa — Eesident Magistrate Wairoa — Eesident Magistrate Clerk 250 0 225 0 130 0 .07 200 0 OS .04 200 0 75 0 Total—Hawke's Bay 1,080 0 LO .11 .12 13 .14 .15 .16 .17 Wellington, Hutt, and Otaki — Eesident Magistrate Forage Clerk and Interpreter ... Forage for ditto Clerk Bailiff Eent of Court at Hutt ... Office Cleaner Otaki — Clerk and Interpreter ... Wanganui —■ Eesident Magistrate Forage G 500 0 54 1.2 230 0 54 12 140 0 150 0 20 0 14 0 .18 75 0 .19 .20 350 0 54 12

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Item. 1868-9. Provincial Charges— continued. Eesident Magistrates' Courts — continued. Wanganui —continued. Clerk and Interpreter ... Clerk Bailiff Travelling Expenses of Interpreter ... Eent of Office Wairarapa — Eesident Magistrate Clerk £ s. d. 121 122 123 124 125 200 100 90 20 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 126 127 400 150 0 0 0 0 Total —Wellington ' 2,032 10 128 129 130 131 132 Nelson — Eesident Magistrate Clerk Bailiff Clerk at Eichmond Collingwood — Eesident Magistrate Motueka — Clerk to Magistrates South-west Gold Fields — Eesident Magistrates and Clerks Amuri — Clerk to Magistrates 400 250 150 75 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 133 30 0 0 134 1,700 0 0 135 50 0 0 Total —Nelson 2,705 0 136 137 138 Blenheim, Picton, and Havelock — Eesident Magistrate Clerk Clerk Picton and Ilavelochc — Travelling Expenses of Eesident Magistrate and Clerk Kaikouras — Clerk to Magistrates 250 100 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 139 52 0 0 140 20 0 0 Total —Marlborough 522 0 0 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 Christchurch — Eesident Magistrate ... ... ... Ditto ditto forage allowance Clerk Clerk Bailiff Assistant Bailiff Messenger Eent of Office Lyttelton — Eesident Magistrate Clerk Bailiff Eent of Office Kaiapoi, Rangiora, and Leithfteld — Eesident Magistrate Clerk at Kaiapoi Bailiff Clerk at Eangiora and Leithfield Akaroa, Pigeon Bay, and Okains Bay — Eesident Magistrate Travellin g Allowance Clerk and Bailiff ... .... Timaru, Waimate, and Arowhenua — Eesident Magistrate Forage Clerk and Bailiff Travelling Expenses of Clerk 600 0 54 12 300 0 160 0 175 0 146 0 50 0 125 0 149 150 151 152 300 0 150 0 Fees. 80 0 153 154 155 156 300 0 150 0 Fees. 50 0 157 158 159 275 0 50 0 100 0 160 161 162 183 200 0 75 0 175 0 50 0

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Item. 1808-9. Provincial Charges— continued. Eesident Magistrates' Courts'— continued. £ s. d. 104 Clerk and Bailiff at Waimate { 50 0 0 and Bailiff's fees. Fees. 105 Bailiff at Arowhenua Total—Canterbury 3,015 12 0 106 167 108 109 170 171 Westland — Eesident Magistrate, Hokitika Clerk Clerk Bailiff (Salary and Gold Field Allowance) Assistant ditto ditto Messenger Other Resident Magistrates' Courts in Westland — Bailiffs 500 0 0 300 0 0 200 0 0 204 0 0 180 0 0 52 0 0 172 700 0 0 Total —Westland ... ... 2,136 0 0 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 Dunedin — Eesident Magistrate Chief Clerk Clerk Clerk Bailiff Assistant Bailiff Office Cleaner Port Chalmers and West Taieri — Eesident Magistrate, also Assistant Magistrate at Dunedin... Clerk and Bailiff at Port Chalmers Oamaru and Hampden — Eesident Magistrate Bailiff Tokomairiro, Woolshed, and Molyneux — Eesident Magistrate Forage Clerk and Bailiff Hawksbury and Palmerston— Eesident Magistrate Clerk and Bailiff Molyneux (Clutha) — Clerk Otago Gold Fields — 5 Eesident Magistrates and Wardens 12 Clerks and Eeceivers ... 5 Bailiffs at £180 3 Eesident Magistrates and Wardens (services now dispensed with) Chinese Interpreter to all Judicial Courts 700 0 0 350 0 0 275 0 0 220 0 0 200 0 0 150 0 0 39 0 0 470 0 0 175 0 0 250 0 0 150 0 0 350 0 0 100 0 0 150 0 0 187 188 350 0 0 100 0 0 189 25 0 0 190 191 192 193 194 1,000 0 0 1,250 0 0 900 0 0 103 2 6 50 0 0 and £1 per case. Total—Otago 7,957 2 6 95 96 47 .98 Invercargill and Campbelltown — Eesident Magistrate Clerk Bailiff Office Cleaner Riverton — Eesident Magistrate Clerk and Bailiff 400 0 225 0 50 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 .99 100 50 0 Fees. 0 Total —Southland 735 0 0 Chatham Islands — Eesident Magistrate !01 50 0 0 Total —Chatham Islands 50 0 0

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CLASS III.—LAW AND JUSTICE— continued.

Item. 180S-9. Provincial Charges— continued. Eesident Magistrates' Courts — continued. £ s. d. Contingencies for tho above Departments 800 0 O 202 Total —Eesident Magistrates' Courts ... 20,781 0 0 203 Criminal Prosecutions 6,000 0 0 Total—Criminal Prosecutions ... "... 0,000 0 0 i 201 205 Coroners, etc. — Fees and Expenses on Inquests Fees to Medical Witnesses under " Lunatic Ordinance Amendment Act, 1858" 2,000 0 0 400 0 0 Total —Coroners, etc. 2,400 0 0 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 Land and Deeds Eegistry— Auckland —■ Eegistrar of Deeds and District Eegistrar of Land Deputv Eegistrar of Deeds Clerk' Clerk Clerk Draughtsman Clerk to District Eegistrar of Land ... Messenger 500 300 200 170 160 156 156 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total—Auckland 1,672 0 0 214 215 Taranaki — Eegistrar Clerk 200 75 0 0 o 0 Total—Taranaki 275 0 0 210 >17 Hawke's Bay — Eegistrar of Deeds Clerk 300 50 0 0 O 0 Total —Hawke's Bay 350 0 0 218 !19 >20 !21 Wellington —■ Eegistrar of Deeds and District Eegistrar of Lands Clerk Clerk Messenger 500 0 0 180 0 0 110 0 0 31 4 0 Total —Welling ton 821 4 0 522 J23 !24 !25 Nelson —■ Eegistrar of Deeds Clerk Clerk Clerk 100 230 180 120 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total —Nelson ... ... .... 030 0 0 126 :27 Marlborough — Eegistrar of Deeds Clerk 250 150 0 0 0 0 Total—Marlborough 400 0 a

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Item. 1868-9. Provincial Charges— continued. 228 229 230 231 232 233 Land and Deeds Eegistry— continued. Canterbury — Eegistrar of Deeds and District Eegistrar of Lands Deputy Eegistrar Clerk Clerk Clerk Clerk £ 400 260 190 150 150 135 s. 0 0 0 0 0 0 d. c c 0 0 0 0 Total —Canterbury ... ... ... 1,285 0 134 ;25 Westland — Eegistrar of Deeds, Hokitika Clerk 250 125 0 0 Total —Westland 375 0 136 137 !38 139 Otago — Eegistrar of Deeds and District Eegistrar of Lands ... Deputy Eegistrar of Deeds Clerk Clerk 550 350 225 200 0 0 0 0 Total—Otago 1,325 0 0 240 241 Southland — Eegistrar of Deeds Clerk 20 150 0 0 0 0 Total—Southland 170 0 0 142 Eent, Contingencies, and Contract Work for the above Departments 2,150 0 0 Total—Land and Deeds Eegistry 9,453 4 0 Total—Vote 12—Provincial Charges ... 54,465 0 11 TOTAL OF CLASS III. 57,912 10 11

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POSTAL, & c., SERVICES.

Class IV,

1868-9. General Charges— £ s. d. General Post Office 3,005 0 0 Conveyance of Mails by Sea ... 20,931 3 7 Provincial Charges. 23,990 3 Auckland G,402 0 0 Taranaki 020 0 a Hawke's Bay 1,809 0 0 Wellington 4,476 0 0 Nelson 4,260 0 0 Marlborough 1,528 0 0 Canterbury 10,787 0 0 Westland 6,178 0 0 Otago 21,040 0 0 Southland 2,305 0 0 3-eneral Charges. 59,405 0 0 Telegraph Department 2,500 0 0 'royincial Services — Telegraph Department 22,295 15 0 rENERAL CHARGES — Marine Department 7,980 0 0 TOTAL OF CLASS IV. 110,236 18 7

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28

AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 30 June 1869 to defray the Salaries, Expenses, and Contingencies of POSTAL SERVICES and TELEGRAPH and MARINE ENGINEER DEPARTMENTS.

item. 1808-9. General Charges. £ s. d. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 G-eneral Post Office. Secretary, General Post Office Inspector of Post Offices Controller of Money Orders and Savings Banks ... Chief Clerk Dead Letter Clerk 2 Clerks—one at £190, one at £180 ... 2 Clerks, 1 at £175, 1 at £160 Messenger Contingencies 600 500 400 300 200 370 335 110 250 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total —Vote 13 —General Post Office 3,065 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Conveyance of Mails by Sea — Contribution to Suez Line 3 Travelling Mail Agents on Panama Line Intercolonial Interprovincial Demurrage Contingencies, Bonus, Gratuities, &c. Commission on Money Orders due to Foreign Post Offices 5,900 750 (a) 1,500 (b) 10,200 500 1,000 1,081 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 Total—Vote 14—Conveyance of Mails by Sea 20,931 3 7 (a) £1,500 contracted for. (b) £2,100 contracted for. \ Provincial Charges. 400 0 0 1,460 0 0 235 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 PEOVINCIAL POSTAL SEEVICES. Auckland. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Chief Office— (nipt PftHTin n stpt* 9 Clerks, 1 at £275, 1 at £200, 2 at £160, 2 at £145, 3 at £1.25 2 Letter Carriers, 1 at £120, 1 at £115 Messenger Shipping Officer at Onehunga Shortland — Postmaster Clerk 64 Country Postmasters — 1 at £75, 1 at £40, 2 at £25, 8 at £20, 7 at £15, 1 at £12, 10 at £10, 1 at £8, 3 at £6, 29 at £5, 1 at £4 Conveyance of Mails Eent of Office Fittings of new Post Office, Architect's Commission, Expenses of Eemoval, and Contingencies Contingencies 160 0 0 80 0 0 717 0 0 (c) 2,300 0 0 9 10 11 12 500 0 0 400 0 0 (c) £1,160 contracted for. Total —Vote 15 —Auckland ... 6,402 0 0 Taranaki. Chief Office— Chief Postmaster 225 0 0

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tern. 1868-9. Provincial Charges— continued. 2 3 4 5 6 Taranatci — continued. Chief Office —continued. Messenger and Letter Carrier Country Postmaster — lat£15 Conveyance of Mails Office Eent Contingencies (d) £60 contracted for. Total—Vote 16 — Tabanaki £ 100 15 (d) 120 60 100 s. 0 0 0 0 0 d. 0 0 0 0 0 620 0 0 Hawke's Bat. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Chief Office— Chief Postmaster 2 Clerks, 1 at £130, 1 at £G0 22 Country Postmasters — 1 at £25, 3 at £10, 18 at £6 Conveyance of Mails Office Eent Contingencies Half cost of new building for Telegraph and Post Office (e) £380 5s. contracted for. Total —Vote 17 —Hawke's Bat 300 190 163 (e) 800 10 150 256 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 1,869 0 0 Wellington. 1 2 3 4 5 Chief Office— Chief Postmaster 4 Clerks, 1 at £250, 1 at £220, 1 at £140, 1 at £130 2 Letter Carriers, 2 at £100 Messenger 24 Country Postmasters — 1 at £200, Clerk £85 (Wanganui) 1 at £75, 1 af £40, 1 at £30, 1 at £25, 4 at £20, 7 at £15, 4 at £10, 1 at £6, 3 at £5 Conveyance of Mails Office Eent (Wanganui) Contingencies ... ■ (f) £887 contracted for. Total —Vote 18 — Wellington 500 740 200 100 285 416 (f) 2,000 35 200 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 7 8 4,476 0 0 Nelson. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Chief Office— Chief Postmaster 2 Clerks, 1 at £225, 1 at £120 2 Letter Carriers, 1 at £120, 1 at £100 Postmaster at Westport, £200 ; Clerk at Westport, £120 Postmaster at Charleston Gold Fields allowance, 20 per cent, to Officers in Gold Tields 26 Country Postmasters — 1 at £50. 1 at £30, 2 at £25, 1 at £17, 4 at £15, 6 at £12, 7 at £10, 2 at £6, 2 at £5 Conveyance of Mails Gold Fields, additional Posts Contingencies Boatman landing Mails at Nelson (<]) £811 contracted for. Total —Vote 19 —Nelson G) 300 345 220 320 200 104 371 1,700 300 300 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 9 10 11 4,260 0 0 MABLBOitoron. 1 3 4 Chief Office— Chief Postmaster Clerk Postmaster at Picton 10 Country Postmasters — 1 at £20, 2 at £15, 3 at £12.1 at £10, 2 at £6, 1 at £5 250 100 165 0 0 0 0 0 0 113 0 0

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IV.—E STI MATES FOR THE

CLASS IV.—POSTAL SERVICES— continued,

tem. 1808-9. Provincial Charges— continued. Marlb o r ou gh— continued. £ s. d. 5 6 Chief Office —continued. Conveyance of Mails Contingencies (h) 800 100 0 0 0 0 (h) £373 2s. contracted for. Total —Vote 20 —Marlborough 1,528 0 Canterbury. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Chief Office— Chief Postmaster 9 Clerks, 1 at £240, 1 at £165, 1 at £150, 1 at £140, 1 at £130, 1 at £125, 2 at £120, 1 at £115 4 Letter Carriers, 1 at £130, 1 at £115, 1 at £110, 1 at £80 ... Messenger Lyttelton — Postmaster 1 Clerk, at £130 Letter Carrier Timaru —- Postmaster Clerk Kaiapoi — Postmaster Letter Carrier 55 Country Postmasters — 1 at £50, 1 at £40, 1 at £25, 4 at £20, 8 at £15, 2 at £12, 15 at £10, 23 at £5 500 1.305 435 100 250 130 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 9 105 100 0 0 0 0 10 11 12 100 50 0 0 0 0 13 14 15 Conveyance of Mails Eent of Offices Contingencies (i) £4,775 19s. 6d. contracted for. Total —Vote 21—Canterbury 0) 604 6,000 388 500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10,787 0 0 Westland. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Postmaster, Hokitika 3 Clerks, 1 at £190, 1 at £180, 1 at £105 2 Letter Carriers, at £120 Gold Fields allowance, 20 per cent. Postmaster, Greymouth 2 Clerks, 1 at £185, 1 at £170 Messen ger and Letter Carrier Gold Fields allowance, 20 per cent. Country Postmasters—1 at £25, 3 at £20, 1 at £15, 6 at £10 Conveyance of Mails Contingencies Additional Posts 300 0 0 535 0 0 240 0 0 215 0 0 250 0 0 355 0 0 85 0 0 138 0 0 160 0 0 3,-100 0 0 250 0 0 250 0 0 Total—Vote 22—Westland 0,178 0 0 Otago. 1 3 4 5 Chief Office— Chief Postmaster 12 Clerks, 1 at £300, 1 at £225, 1 at £200, 2 at £180, 2 at £160, 1 at £155, 3 at £150, 1 at £45 4 Letter Carriers at £130 each Messenger 7 Postmasters, at Clyde £200, at Lawrence £200, at Oamaru £225, at Port Chalmers £200, at Tokomairiro £200, at Waikouaiti £100, at Queenstown £175 74 Country Postmasters — 1 at £40, 2 at £30,1 at £25, 10 at £20. 3 at £15, 4 at £12,36 at £10, 5 at £6, 12 at £5 500 2,055 520 120 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,300 0 0 868 0 0

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CLASS IV.—POSTAL SERVICES—continued.

'tem. 1808-9. Provincial Charges— continued. Otago— continued. £ s. d. 7 8 9 10 Chief Office —continued. Conveyance of Mails Now Post Office Fittings for ditto Contingencies (j) £3,469 contracted for. Total —Vote 23—Otago (j) 8,500 0 0 5,400 0 0 1,277 6 0 500 0 0 21,040 0 0 Southland. 1 2 3 4 Chief Office— Chief Postmaster 2 Clerks, 1 at £175, 1 at £100 Letter Carrier 18 Country Postmasters — 1 at £40, 1 at £25, 3 at £10,13 at £5 Conveyance of Mails Contingencies... 300 0 0 275 0 0 120 0 0 5 <; 160 0 0 (k) 1,300 0 0 150 0 0 (k) £627 10s. contracted for. Total —Vote 24—Southland 2,305 0 0 Total, Provincial Postal Services 59,465 0 0 General Charges. 1 2 3 4 5 0 TELEGEAPH DEPAETMENT. Head Office — General Manager Accountant 4 Clerks, 1 at £175, 1 at £170, 1 at £150, 1 at £125 Electrician Mechanician Storekeeper White's Bay— 2 Telegraphists, 1 at £200, 1 at £150. 500 0 0 300 0 0 020 0 0 350 0 0 250 0 0 130 0 0 7 350 0 0 Total —Vote 25—General Charges 2,500 0 0 Provincial Charges. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Wellington —(Two Stations) — 4 Telegraphists, 1 at £200, 1 at £150, 1 at £125, 1 at £100 Counter Clerk Messengers at £50 each ... Nelson — 2 Telegraphists, 1 at £200, 1 at £125... 2 Messengers at £50 each,., Havelock — Telegraphist (also Postmaster £20) ... Picton — Telegraphist (also Postmaster £105) ... Messenger and Assistant Blenheim — Telegraphist Messenger and Assistant Kaikoras — Telegraphist (also Postmaster £5) Cheviot Hills —(cost of maintenance guaranteed) Telegraphist Kaiapoi — Telegraphist (also Postmaster £160) ... Messenger and Assistant Lyttelton — 2 Telegraphists, 1 at £175, 1 at £100... 575 100 200 325 100 100 36 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 10 150 00 0 0 0 0 11 125 0 0 12 125 0 013 14 30 60 0 0 0 0 15 275 0 0

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i — con, inuei

tem. 1868-9. Provincial Charges — continued. £ s. d. Lyttelton —continued. 100 0 0 10 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 20 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 2 Messengers at £50 each... Christchurch — 5 Telegraphists, 1 at £240, 1 at £200, 1 at £150, 2 at £100 Counter Clerk, 1 at £150, Assistant Clerk, £100 3 Messengers at £50 each . Selwyn —(maintenance guaranteed by Provincial Government, Canterbury) Telegraphist (also Postmaster £25) Temuka —(maintenance guaranteed) Telegraphist (also Postmaster) Messenger Timaru — Telegraphist Messenger ... ... ... ... ... ... Oamaru — Telegraphist (also Postmaster £225) ... Assistant Telegraphist Messenger Waikouaiti — Telegraphist (also Postmaster £100) Messenger Port Chalmers — 2 Telegraphists, 1 at £125, 1 at £50 ... Messenger Dunedin — 5 Telegraphists, 1 at £240, 1 at £150, 1 at £125, 2 at £100 2 Counter Clerks, 1 at £100, Assistant Clerk, £100 3 Messengers at £50 each... Tokomairiro —(£75 guaranteed by Provincial Government, Otago) Telegraphist Messenger Balclulha — Telegraphist (also Postmaster £25) Messenger Invercargill —■ Telegraphist . Messenger Bluff— Telegraphist (also Postmaster £25) . Messenger Featherston —(maintenance guaranteed by Provincial Government, Wellington) Telegraphist (also Postmaster £25) ... Greytown — Telegraphist (also Postmaster £30) Castle Point — Telegraphist (also Postmaster £15) ... ... ... Napier — 2 Telegraphists, 1 at £200, 1 at £100 ... 2 Messengers, £50 each ... Waipukuraii —(maintenance guaranteed) Telegraphist (also Postmaster) Bealcy — Telegraphist Hokitika — 3 Telegraphists, 1 at £200, 1 at £100, 1 at £75 ... 2 Messengers, at £50 each... Greymouth — 2 Telegraphists, 1 at £200, 1 at £100 ... Messenger 790 250 150 100 100 50 110 50 36 100 50 36 50 175 50 715 260 150 125 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37 38 100 50 0 0 0 0 39 40 160 50 0 0 0 0 41 42 150 50' 0 0 0 0 43 100 0 0 41 120 0 0 45 135 0 0 46 47 300 100 0 0 0 o 48 100 0 0 49 200 0 0 50 51 375 100 0 0 0 0 52 53 300 50 0 0 0 o

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item. 1868-9. Provincial Charges— continued. Brighton — Telegraphist (also Postmaster £50) Messenger Charleston — Telegraphist (also Postmaster £190) ... Messenger and Assistant ... Westport — Telegraphist Messenger Auckland — 2 Telegraphists, 1 at £110, 1 at £92 Messenger, at £50 Clerk and Bookkeeper (3 months) Onehunga — Telegraphist (also Postmaster £50) Mercer — Telegraphist (also Postmaster £25) Newcastle — Telegraphists (also Postmaster £25) ... Messenger Hamilton — Telegraphist (also Postmaster £25) Cambridge — Telegraphist (also Postmaster £20) Kihi Kihi — Telegraphist (also Postmaster £25) Alexandra — Telegraphist (also Postmaster £25) ... ... ... . ... £ s. d. 54 55 150 0 0 50 0 0 50 57 50 0 0 75 0 0 58 59 150 0 0 50 0 0 60 61 62 202 0 O 50 0 0 43 15 0 63 60 0 0 64 85 0 0 65 66 85 0 0 46 0 0 67 85 0 0 68 90 0 0 69 85 0 0 70 85 0 0 71 Temporary Goldficlds allowance to Officers in Province of Auckland New Stations — Telegraphists and Messengers (sis months) 180 0 0 500 0 0 72 • 10,445 15 0 73 74 75 76 Maintenance and Repairs of Line — 4 Inspectors, 1 at £400, 1 at £300, (2 at £300, eight months) 18 Linemen at £125 each Travelling expenses for Inspectors and Linemen ... Extra labour and material for repairs ... Miscellaneous — Office expenses, fuel, lights, travelling expenses for Telegraphists, &c. ... General contingencies, including new offices 1,100 0 0 2,250 0 0 3,000 0 0 1,500 0 t) 77 78 1,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 11,850 0 0 Total—Vote 26—Provincial Charges 22,295 15 0 MAEINE DEPAETMENT. I 2 3 4 Marine Engineer Inspector of Steamers and Nautical Assessor Inspector of Steamers and Engineer Surveyor Clerk and Bookkeeper 700 375 375 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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IV. —ESTIMATES EOR THE YEAR ENDING 30 JUNE 1869.

CLASS IV.—POSTAL SERVICES—continued.

tern. 1868-9. General Charges— continued. LIGHTHOUSES. £ s. d. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14, 2 Lightkcepers at Tiri Tiri Lightkeeper at Nelson 2 ' „ Mana 2 „ Pencarrow 2 „ Godley 2 ,, Tairoa Head 3 ,, Dog Island Oil and other Stores for Lighthouses Travelling E.xpeuscs and Contingencies I 340 180 340 340 350 350 530 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4,000 0 0 Total—Vote 27—Marine Department 7,980 0 0 TOTAL OF CLASS IV. 104,744 15 0*

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Class V.

CUSTOMS.

1868-9. General Charges. £ s. d. General Charges 3,215 0 0 Total, General Charges 3,215 0 O Provincial Charges. Provincial Charges— Auckland 8,162 10 0 Taranaki 490 0 0 Hawke's Bay 1,225 0 0 Wellington ... 4,378 2 6 Nelson 3,699 0 0 Marlborough 640 0 0 Canterbury 4,798 0 0 Westland 5,071 0 0 Otago 6,910 0 0 Southland 2,200 0 0 Distillation ... 1,500 0 0 Total, Provincial Charges 39,073 12 6 TOTAL OF CLASS V. 42,288 12 6

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V.—ESTIMATES EOR THE

AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 30 June 1869 to defray the Salaries and Expenses of the Customs DEPARTMENTS.

1868-9. Item. General Charges. 1 2 3 4 5 Inspector and Secretary (also Collector at Wellington) Clerk Clerk Junior Clerk Contingencies, including travelling allowances and expenses, instruments and supplies for the various Custom-houses, salaries of additional officers, &c. Passage-money, &c, for removal of officers Payments for special services in tho protection of the Eevenue Chatham Islands — Sub-Collector 4 Coastwaiters Contingencies ... £ S. 100 0 265 0 160 0 90 0 d. 0 0 0 0 1,500 0 400 0 250 0 0 0 0 6 7 8 9 10 200 0 200 0 50 0 0 0 0 Total —Vote 28 —General Charges 3,215 0 Provincial Charges. Auckland. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 10 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Auckland — Collector, also Licensing Officer under Arms Act Landing Surveyor First Cierk Clerk ... ... ... ... ■ Clerk Clerk Clerk Junior Clerk Warehouse Keeper Landing Waiter Landing Waiter (Gauger) Landing Waiter Tide Surveyor and Searcher Locker Locker Locker Locker ... ... ... ... , Locker Tidewaiter Extra Tidewaiters Messenger Coxswain, 6s. 6d. per diem 2 Boatmen, 6s. per diem Eent of Custom-house (six months) Onehunga — Sub-Collector 2 Boatmen, at Os. per diem Shortland — Coastwaiter Gold Allowance 3 Boatmen, 1 at Gs. Od. and 2 at Gs. per diem ... Mongon ui — Sub-Collector Boatman Russell — Collector Clerk Boatmen Wangarei —■ Collector Clerk 2 Boatmen ... 550 0 320 0 280 0 200 0 150 0 130 0 110 0 70 0 215 0 215 0 150 0 175 0 150 0 185 0 150 0 140 0 160 0 110 0 150 0 200 0 120 0 118 12 219 0 147 10 25 20 200 0 219 0 27 28 29 160 0 32 0 337 12 30 31 160 0 91 5 32 33 34 340 0 100 0 200 0 85 30 37 100 0 50 0 182 10

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Item. 1868-9. Provincial Charges— continued. Whangaroa — Coastwaiter Kaipara — Coastwaiter ... Hokianga — Officer in Charge £ s. d. 38 75 0 0 39 130 0 0 40 150 0 0 41 42 43 Tauranga — Coastwaiter Maketu — Coastwaiter Port Waikato —• Coastwaiter ... Raglan —■ Coastwaiter ... ... ... .... New Custom Houses at Auckland and Eussell ... Contingencies for Ports in the Province of Auckland 50 25 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 44 45 46 120 500 500 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total —Vote 29 —Auckland ... 8,102 10 0 Taranaki. 1 2 3 4 New Plymouth — Collector, also Licensing Officer under Arms Act Clerk and Landing Waiter Locker and Messenger ... Contingencies 300 50 120 20 0 0 0 0 O 0 0 0 Total —Vote 30 —Taranaki ... 490 0 O Hawke's Bay 1 2 3 4 5 6 Napier — Collector, also Licensing Officer under Arms Act Landing Waiter Landing Waiter Clerk and Warehouse Keeper Locker Extra Tidewaiters and Contingencies 425 200 130 100 150 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total —Vote 31—Hawke's Bay 1,225 0 0 Wellington. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Wellington — Collector, also Licensing Officer under Arms Act Landing Surveyor First Clerk ... Clerk Clerk Warehouse Keeper Landing Waiter Landing Waiter ... Landing Waiter Tide Surveyor and Searcher Locker Locker Locker Tidewaiter ... Messenger ... 2 Boatmen, 1 at 6s. 6d. and 1 at Gs. per diem ... Extra Tidewaiters Eepairs of Custom House Wangan ui — Collector, also Licensing Officer under Arms Act Clerk and Landing Waiter Locker and Messenger ... Eent Contingencies for Ports in the Province of Wellington 500 320 270 170 120 195 250 175 150 175 140 140 125 120 100 228 300 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 0 0 0 0 19 20 21 22 23 320 180 120 30 150 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total —Vote 32 —Wellington 4,378 2 0 10

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V.—E STIMATES EOR THE

CLASS V.—CUSTOMS DEPABTMENTS— continued.

tern. 1868-9. Provincial Charges— continued. £ s. d. Nelson. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Nelson — Collector, also Licensing Officer under Arms Act First Clerk and Warehouse Keeper Clerk Clerk First Landing Waiter ... Landing Waiter Locker Tidewaiter ... Tidewaiter ... Locker and Messenger ... Collingwood — Coastwaiter ... ... ... Buller River — Officer in charge Clerk Landing Waiter Locker Gold allowance, 20 per cent, on fixed salaries Charleston — Coastwaiter ... Brighton — Coastwaiter ... Contingencies for Ports in the Province of Nelson Greymouth — Part of cost of Customs Establishment 480 260 215 130 230 195 150 130 110 100 0 C 0 C 0 C 0 C 0 C 0 C 0 c 0 c 0 c 0 c 11 25 0 c 12 13 14 15 16 220 140 160 150 134 0 c 0 c 0 c 0 c 0 0 17 50 0 c 18 19 50 100 0 0 0 0 20 670 0 0 Total —Vote 33 —'Nelson 3,699 0 Marlborough. 1 2 Picton — Collector, also Licensing Officer under Arms Act Havelock^ Coastwaiter Wairau — Collector, also Licensing Officer under Arms Act Clerk and Landing Waiter Contingencies for Ports in the Province of Marlborough 200 0 25 0 3 4 5 225 0 140 0 50 0 Total —Vote 34—Marlborough 640 0 Canterbury. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Lyttelton — Collector, also Licensing Officer under Arms Act Landing Surveyor First Clerk Clerk Warehouse Keeper Landing Waiter Tide Surveyor Locker Locker Tidewaiter ... 2 Tidewaiters Coxswain 2 Boatmen, £126 and £120 Extra Tidewaiters Christciiurch — Landing Waiter Landing Waiter Clerk Locker Locker Messenger ... Kaiapoi — 600 310 250 160 250 200 180 140 130 120 220 138 246 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 16 17 18 19 20 220 160 165 150 130 60 0 0 0 0 0 0

YEAR ENDING 30 JUNE 186 9.

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CLASS V.—CUSTOMS DEPARTMENTS— continued.

Item. 1868-9. Provincial Charges— continued. 22 23 24 25 26 Akaroa — Sub-Collector, also Licensing Officer under Arms Act Timaru — Sub-Collector, also Licensing Officer under Arms Act Clerk and Landing Waiter Messenger Contingencies for Ports in the Province of Canterbury £ s. d. 225 0 0 300 0 0 170 0 0 24 0 0 150 0 0 Total —Vote 35—Canterbury 4,798 0 0 Westland. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Hokitika — Collector, also Licensing Officer under Arms Act Clerk Clerk Warehouse Keeper Landing Waiter Landing Waiter Landi ng Waiter Landing Waiter Locker Locker .Tidewaiter Extra Tidewaiters Messenger and Boatman, at 10s. per working day Gold allowance, 20 per cent, on fixed salaries ... Okarita — Sub-Collector, also Licensing Officer under Arms Act (3 months) ,, lodging allowance „ Gold allowance, 20 per cent, on fixed salary „ Coastwaiter Greymouth — Collector, also Licensing Officer under Arms Act £400 0 Clerk and Warehouse Keeper ... ... 200 O Clerk ... ... ... 170 O Landing Waiter ... ... ... 240 0 Locker ... ... ... 170 0 Tidewaiter ... ... ... 120 0 Extra Tidewaiters ... ... ... 250 0 Messenger and Boatman, at 10s. per working day 156 10 Gold allowance, 20 per cent, on fixed salaries ... 260 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 425 0 225 0 160 0 200 0 300 0 250 0 200 0 160 0 170 0 150 0 150 0 300 0 156 10 478 0 02 1.0 7 10 12 10 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 .1,166 10 250 0 0 0 £1,966 10 Less proportion transferred to Nelson ... 800 0 £1,966 10 800 0 0 0 0 0 28 Contingencies for Ports in the County of Westland Total —Vote 36 —Westland 5,071 0 0 Otago. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 11 15 16 Dunedin — Collector, also Licensing Officer under Arms Act Lan di ng Surveyor ... ' ... First Clerk Clerk Clerk Clerk Warehouse Keeper Landing Waiter Landing Waiter Landing Waiter Landing Waiter Ganger Locker Locker Locker Locker 550 350 300 300 190 120 265 240 240 215 215 300 200 200 200 200 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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V.—ESTIMATES EOR THE YEAR ENDING 30 JUNE 1869.

CLASS V.—CUSTOMS DEPARTMENTS— continued.

1S68-9. tern. Provincial Charges— continued. 17 18 Dunedin —continued. Locker Messenger Port Chalmers — Tide Surveyor Boatmen —Coxswain, 7s. ; 2 Boatmen, 6s. 6d. each per diem Extra Tidewaiters £ s. d. 150 0 0 135 0 0 19 20 21 350 0 0 365 0 0 500 0 0 22 24 24 Oamaru —■ Sub-Collector Landing Waiter For erection of Now Custom House... Molyneux — Sub-Collector Coastwaiter Contingencies for Ports in the Province of Otago 225 C 0 250 0 0 600 0 0 25 26 27 50 0 0 200 0 0 Total —Vote 37 —Otago 6,910 0 0 Southland. 1 2 3 4 5 Invercargill — Collector, also Licensing Officer under Arms Act First Clerk and Warehouse Keeper ClerkLanding Waiter Locker Bluff Harbour — Sub-Collector Riverton — Sub-Collector Clerk and Landing Waiter Contingencies for Ports in the Province of Southland 500 250 220 240 160 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 290 0 0 7 s 9 240 200 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total —Vote 38 —Southland 2,200 0 0 Total, Provincial Charges, Customs 37,573 12 6 1 2 Distilleries. Salaries of Inspectors of Distilleries, and Contingencies Eewards for suppression of illicit distillation ... 1,000 500 0 0 0 0 Total —Vote 39 —Distillation 1,500 0 0 Total, Provincial Charges 39,073 12 6 TOTAL OF CLASS V. 42,288 12 6

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NATIVE.

Class VI.

1868-9. General Charges. General Contingencies £ s. d. 1,000 0 0 Salaries of European and Native Officers 11,583 12 6 Total, General Charges 12,583 12 0 Provincial Charges. Native Lands Court, Survey Department 5,000 0 0 Eemission of Duty under Native Lands Act 80 0 0 Total, Provincial Cha ges 5,080 0 0 TOTAL OF CLASS VI. ... 17,603 12 6

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VI. —E ST I MATES FOR THE

AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 30 June 1869 to defray the NATIVE EXPENDITURE.

Item. 1868-9. General Charges. £ s. d. General Contingencies— Food, Clothing, Travelling Expenses, Medical Comforts, &c, in aid of Civil List... 1,000 0 Total —Vote 40—General Contingencies 1,000 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Auckland — Clerks to Civil Commissioner, 1 at £250, 1 at £160 Hostelry Keeper Mangonui — Eesident Magistrate (besides £100 as Judge of Native Land Court, and £75 Judicial Estimates, and £25 Eeturning Officer) Clerk and Interpreter (besides £50 Judicial Estimates) Assessors, 6 at £20 Police Waimate, Hokianga, and Whangaroa — Eesident Magistrate (besides £50 Judicial Estimates) Clerk and Interpreter (besides £75 Judicial Estimates) Assessors, 12 at £20 Police Kororareka — Assessors, 1 at £90, 1 at £40, 2 at £20 Police Kaipara — Eesident Magistrate (£480 Native Lands Court) Clerk (£50 Judicial Estimates) Boatman Boatmen, occasional assistance Assessors, 3 at £50, 3 at £25, 2 at £40 Police Hauraki — Assessors, 1 at £20, 4 at £30, 1 at £50, 1 at £40 Police Waiuku — Clerk and Interpreter (£100 Judicial Estimates) Assessors, 2 at £50 Police Waikato Districts and Raglan — Clerk (besides £50 Judicial Estimates) Assessors, 3 at £20 Police Assessors (Middle Waikato), 1 at £150, and 1 at £30 Police, Middle Waikato... Eesident Magistrate (Upper Waikato) Assessor, 1 at £40 Police Raglan — Clerk and Interpreter (besides £50 Judicial) Assessors, 1 at £50, and 4 at £20 ... Police Tauranga — Clerk (£75 Judicial Estimates) Assessors, 4 at £30 Police Maketu — Eesident Magistrate, also Medical Attendant Clerk Assessors, 0 at £30, 4 at £20 Clerks, 1 at £30, and 4 at £20 Police ?• 410 0 70 0 300 0 50 0 120 0 100 0 300 0 125 0 240 0 120 0 170 0 40 0 120 0 100 0 127 15 03 17 305 0 50 0 230 0 55 0 21 22 23 50 0 100 0 50 0 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 50 0 60 0 36 0 180 0 44 0 150 0 40 0 22 0 32 33 34 100 0 130 0 124 0 35 36 37 125 0 120 0 96 0 38 39 40 41 42 450 0 50 0 200 0 110 0 278 0

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Item. 1808-9. General Charges— continued. £ s. d. 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 Opoliki — Eesident Magistrate Clerk Assessors, 2 at £30 at Taupo, 1 at £26, 1 at £20, and 1 at £10, at Opotiki Police Poverty Bay — Eesident Magistrate Clerk Assessors Police New Plymouth — Clerk to Civil Commissioner Interpreter Assessors, 2 at £100, 1 at £60, 1 at 50, 4 at £30 Police Waipukurau and Ngaruroro — Assessors, 2 at £30 Police Wairoa — Eesident Magistrate (£200 Judicial Estimates) Clerk "(£75 Judicial Estimates) Assessors, 2 at £50, 2 at £30 Police Wellington — Hostelry Keeper Assessor Wairarapa — Assessors, 3 at £50 Police Otaki and Rangitikei — Clerk (£87'lOs. Judicial Estimates) Assessors, 1 at £50, and 1 at £40 Police Whanganui —■ Assessors, 1 at £37, 1 at £62, 5 at £50, 1 at £75, and 1 at £40 Police Upper Whanganui, Patea, and West Coast — Eesident Magistrate Assessors, 1 at £40, 1 at £42, 1 at £37, 1 at £35, 1 at £30, and 1 at £50 Police Boatman Nelson — Commissioner Native Eeserves, and Eesident Magistrate for Natives (£100 from Native Eeserves) Christchurch — Interpreter Assessors, 2 at £20, and 1 at £40 ... Dunedin — Interpreter Assessors Southland — Assessors, 2 at £20, and 1 at £50 ... Chatham Islands — Eesident Magistrate (£200 from Customs, and £50 Judicial Estimates)... Clerk Medical Attendance European Constable Assessor Police 350 150 116 90 150 150 260 144 170 150 430 216 GO 30 200 75 100 40 100 50 150 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 65 66 67 87 90 90 0 0 0 0 0 0 68 69 404 60 0 0 0 0 70 71 72 73 350 234 36 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 74 300 0 0 75 76 150 80 0 0 0 0 78 100 40 0 0 0 0 74 90 0 0 80 81 82 83 84 85 150 125 0 0 0 0 50 25 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total—Vote 41 —Salaries of Officers 11,583 12 6 Total, General Charges 12,583 12 6

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!tem. 1868-9. Provincial Charges. £ s. a. Native Lands Court —■ Survey Department 5,000 0 0 Total—Vote 42—Native Lands Court 5,000 0 0 Remission of Duty — Remission of Duty under Native Lands Act 80 0 0 Total —Vote 43 — Remission op Duty 80 0 0 Total, Peovincial Chaeges 5,080 0 0 TOTAL OF CLASS VI. 17,663 12 G

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MISCELLANEOUS, SPECIAL, AND TEMPORARY OBJECTS.

Class VII.

1808-9. General Charges. £ s. d. liscellaneous and Temporary Objects 30,715 0 6 'ayment of Treasury Bills 150,000 0 0 iank Commission, &c. 3,500 0 0 Total, General Charges 184,215 6 6 Provincial Charges. advances to Native Lands Courts 0,000 0 0 Total, Provincial Charges 6,000 0 0 TOTAL OF CLASS VII. 190,215 6 6

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VII. —ESTIMATES FOR THE YEAR ENDING 30 JUNE, 1869.

MISCELLANEOUS, SPECIAL, AND TEMPORARY OBJECTS. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 30 June 1869 to defray the Charges of Miscellaneous, Special, and TEMPORARY OBJECTS.

Item. 1868-9. General Charges. £ s. d. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 L3 L4 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Travelling Expenses of Governor and Suite Colonial Agent in London ... Fulfilment of engagements with Natives in Middle Island Dictionary (English and Maori) Stationery, including Printing Paper PrintingInsurances General Contingencies ... ... ... ... Land Claims Commissioner Expenses under Enquiries into Wrecks Act Clerks to Eesident Agent of Government at Auckland Travelling Expenses of such Agent ... ... ... Clerks to Eesident Agent of Government at Hawke's Bay Travelling Expenses of such Agent Eent of Government Offices Pension to H. Deery Bent of Besidences for Ministers Furniture for Government House Expenses of Prisoners at Chatham Islands Inspection of Stores Collecting and Compiling Agricultural and Statistical Eeturns... Compensation to Miss Briggs and others, to be deducted from Taranaki Compensation Fund Depot at the Auckland Islands 600 0 0 600 0 0 500 0 O 300 0 0 10,000 0 O 1,700 O O 100 0 O 5,000 (.) 0 100 0 0 100 O 0 200 0 0 64 3 4 250 0 O 64 3 4 800 0 O 26 0 0 600 0 0 400 0 O 1,000 0 OGOO 0 O 1,000 0 0 23 *1,369 16 4 500 0 O Provincial Charges. 24 Contingent Advance to Province of Marlborough to provide for necessary services Contingent Advance to Province of Taranaki to provide for necessary services 3,000 0 0 1,500 0 O 25 26 General Charges. Pensions — James Callaghan ... ... ... ...£22 17 6 Mrs. E. Hewett ... ... ... ... 50 0 0 Mrs. Meredith ... ... ... ... 74 0 0 Mrs. Hamlin ... ... ... ... 50 0 0 D. Munro ... ... ... ... 18 0 0 Mrs. Broughton ... ... ... ... 126 0 0 341 3 & Total —Vote 44 —Miscellaneous 30,715 6 0 Payment of Treasury Bills ... 150,000 0 0 Total —Vote 45 —Treasury Bills 150,000 0 0 Bank Commission 3,500 0 0 Total—Vote 40 —Bank Commission ... 3,500 0 O' Total, General Charges ... 184,215 6 6 Provincial Charges. Advances to Native Lands Courts G,000 0 0 Total —Vote 47 —Provincial Charges Advances to Native Lands Courts 0,000 0 0 TOTAL OF CLASS VII. ... 190,215 6 6 * To be paid if the Government be satisfied that the persons in question have no remedy against any other body for the payment of the losses incurred by them.

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MILITIA, VOLUNTEERS, AND ARMED CONSTABULARY.

Class VIII.

1868-9. General Charges. £ s. d. \1ilitia and Volunteers—Establishment ... 3,260 10 „ „ Miscellaneous... 0,580 0 Irmed Constabulary 80,938 3 Contingent Defence 50,000 0 140,790 13 6 Provincial Charges. 14,029 15 1 iIilitia and Volunteer Services in the Provinces ... TOTAL OF CLASS VIIL 154,820 ! 8 7

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VIII. —E STIMATES FOR THE

AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 30 June, 1869, to defray the Charges of MILITIA, VOLUNTEERS, and ARMED CONSTABULARY.

Item. 1808-9. General Charges. £ s. d. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Militia and Volunteers — Establishment — Clerks, 1 at £300,1 at £260,1 at £210, 1 at £185 Sub-Storekeepers, 1 at £250. 2 at £100 Clerks to ditto, 1 at £160,1 at £150,1 at £130 „ 2 at £160, for six months Armourers, 2 at £182 Arm-cleaners, 4 at £109 10s. ... .. I Inspection of Volunteers and Stores —Travelling Expenses ... Messenger 955 0 450 0 440 0 160 0 364 0 438 0 350 0 109 10 Total —Vote 48—Establishment, Militia and Volunteers 3,200 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Miscellaneous — Prizes for Bine Shooting Passages by Sea and Detention Allowances for Competitors for Colonial Prizes Pay of Markers and other Incidental Expenses... Ammunition purchased from the Imperial Government Carriage and Freight of Arms, and other Military Stores ... Insurance on Government Military Stores Eepair of Arms in places where regular Armourers are not employed... Eent of Offices, Orderly Booms, Storehouses, Armouries, and Magazines Advertising Books and Printing Preparing Militia Eolls ... ... ... ... Contingencies 1,000 400 200 2,800 400 250 200 180 100 50 500 500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total —Vote 49—Miscellaneous, Militia and Volunteers 6,586 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 18 14 Armed Constabulary— Chief Inspector 6 Inspectors, at £350 10 Sub-Inspectors, at £250 5 Acting Sub-Inspectors, at £150 ... 3 Assistant-Surgeons, at 13s. a day ... 3 Senior Sergeants, mounted (including rations and forage allowance) at 9s. 6d. 7 Sergeants, mounted (including rations and forage allowance) at 8s. ... 8 Corporals, mounted (including rations and forage allowance) at 7s. 6d. 150 Constables, mounted (including rations and forage allowance) at 7s. 3 Senior Sergeants, on foot (including rations) at 7s. 6d. ... 18 Sergeants, ditto ditto at 6s. 17 Corporals, ditto ditto at 5s. 6d. ... 350 Constables, ditto ditto at 5s. Paymasters'Allowance, 4 at 5s. 600 0 0 2,100 0 0 2,500 0 0 750 0 0 711 15 0 520 2 6 1,022 0 0 1,095 0 0 19,162 10 0 410 12 6 1,971 0 0 1,706 7 6 31,937 10 0 365 0 0 a 64,851 17 15 10 17 18 19 Clothing, 168 Constables (mounted) at 10s. a month Ditto, 338 ditto (on foot) at 6s. a month Forage Allowance —24 Officers at 3s. a day Forage Allowance —50 Pack-horses at 3s. a day... Shoeing Allowance —50 Pack-horses at 6s. a month 1,008 0 1,396 16 1,314 0 2,737 10 180 0 0,030 6

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Item. 18G8-9. General Charges— continued. 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Armed Constabulary— continued, Transport and Freight Tents and Camp Equipage Purchase of Horses Hospitals and Medical Comforts Ammunition Eepair of Arms Occasional Medical Attendance Ste&mer " Sturt" Contingencies £ 500 300 300 500 500 150 200 5,000 2,000 s. d. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 Total —Vote 50 —Armed Constabulary 9,450 0 80,938 3 0 Contingent Defence 50,000 0 Total —Vote 51 —Contingent Defence 50,000 0 a Total General Charges 140,790 13 6 Provincial Charges. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Auckland — Officer Commanding, Waikato Officer Commanding, Tauranga Adj utant 2 Sergeants 1 Sergeant, Hamilton Forage Allowance for 1 Sergeant Bugler Instructor, Naval Volunteers Advertising and Contingencies Capitation Grant —- 903 Volunteers, at 25s. Arrears of Capitation Grant 100 0 100 0 150 0 219 0 109 10 54 15 73 0 20 0 50 0 a o o a a o o a a 10 11 1,128 15 158 0 o a 2,169 0 12 13 14 15 Taranaki — Adjutant Sergeant Bugler Advertising and Contingencies Capitation Grant — 113 Volunteers, at 25s. Arrears of Capitation Grant 200 0 0 109 10 0 73 0 0 10 0 0 16 17 141 5 0 146 0 0 679 15 II8 19 20 21 22 Hawke's Bay— Officer Commanding Adjutant Sergeant Bugler and Messenger ... Eent, Advertising, and Contingencies Capitation Grant — 139 Volunteers, at 25s. ... Arrears of Capitation Grant 100 0 300 0 109 10 73 0 100 0 a o o a o 24 24 173 15 260 11 a o 1,116 16 13

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Item. 1808-9. Provincial Charges— continued. 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 42 33 34 35 36 Wellington— Officer Commanding, also Adjutant Adjutant, Wanganui and Eangitikei Adjutant, Hutt and Wairarapa, at £300 for 9 months Sergeant, "Wellington and Porirua Sergeant, Hutt Sergeant, Wairarapa and Castle Point Sergeant, Eangitikei Drill Instructor, Artillery Bugler and Messenger, Wellington Bugler, Wanganui and Eangitikei Forages and Travelling Allowances Eent, Advertising, and Contingencies Capitation Grant — 866 Volunteers, at 25s. Arrears of Capitation Grant £ s. d. 150 0 C 300 0 f. 225 0 (I 109 10 C 109 10 C 109 10 C 109 10 C 45 12 e 109 10 C 73 0 C 273 15 C 85 0 (I 37 38 1,082 10 (I 523 10 1C Nelson — Adjutant Sergeant Bugler and Arm-cleaner Forage and Travelling Allowance Eent, Advertising, and Contingencies One-third Adjutant's Salary, Westland Sergeant at Westport and Charleston One-third Adjutant's Travelling Allowance One-half Sergeant's Travelling Allowance One-third Advertising, &c. Capitation Grant for Westport and Charleston Volunteers Capitation Grant — 419 Volunteers, at 25s. Arrears of Capitation Grant 3,305 18 = 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 ■17 48 49 300 0 109 10 109 .10 109 10 05 0 100 0 109 10 33 G 25 0 16 13 306 5 50 51 523 15 25 0 1,808 0 52 53 51 55 56 57 Canterbury— Adjutant ... ... 300 0 Sergeants, 4 at £109 10s. ... ... 438 0 Bugler and Arm-cleaner ... ... 109 10 Adjutant's Travelling Allowance ... ... 100 0 Sergeants'Forage and Travelling Allowance ... 154 15 Advertising and Contingencies ... ... 100 0 Capitation Grant — 833 Volunteers, at 25s. ... ... 1,041 5 9 94.3 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58 One-half only voted Arrears of Capitation Grant 2,243 10 0 1,121 15 102 0 59 1,223 15 60 61 62 63 64 Otago— Adjutant Sergeants, 4 at £109 10s. Adjutant's Travelling Allowance Sergeants' Travelling Allowance Advertising and Contingencies Capitation Grant — 874 Volunteers, at 25s. Arrears of Capitation Grant 300 0 438 0 100 0 100 0 100 0 65 66 1,092 10 108 15 2,239 5

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Item. 1808-9. Provincial Charges— continued. 67 68 69 74 71 Southland — Capitation Grant — Sergeant Sergeant's Travelling Allowance ... .... Advertising and Contingencies 133 Volunteers, at 25s. ... Arrears of Capitation Grant £ s. d. 109 10 0 54 15 0 10 0 0 166 5 0 67 15 9 Westland — Adjutant Sergeant, Hokitika, &c. ... Adjutant's Travelling Allowance Sergeants' Travelling Allowance Advertising and Contingencies Capitation Grant — 448 Volunteers, Hokitika, &c, at 25s. 408 5 72 73 74 75 76 200 0 109 10 66 13 84 10 58 6 77 560 0 1,079 0 Total —Vote 52 —Provincial Charges 14,029 15 1 TOTAL OF CLASS VIIL 154,820 8 7